Pin multiple videos Previously only one video could be “pinned” at a time in the Zoom interface. A new accessibility feature allows for pinning multiple videos in the interface, which is helpful to keep a sign language interpreter on screen throughout a video. More information is available on Zoom’s website. Re-arrange videos in gallery view Gallery […]
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We now offer a “shortcode” for use in the text editor which allows for a shaded box treatment, with the headline in a blue bar across its top. Adding a shaded box treatment Here is an example of this shortcode “around” the text to give it a shaded box display: Headline appears here] Text appears […]
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Kaltura is the streaming video platform provided to all campuses for use with learning management systems (Brightspace) and websites alike. However, the code Kaltura creates for embedding videos requires some adjustments to work with our campus WordPress environment. If you have a Kaltura-hosted video that you wish to embed on a umaine.edu web page, you […]
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In our January newsletter, we shared guidance for accessibility and inclusion concerns when writing for the web. In this month’s newsletter we focus on improving content by removing gendered language. In order to effectively reach the widest audience, gender-inclusive language is recommended when writing for the web. Words such as “mankind” may be intended to refer […]
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Our university websites have made use of Google Analytics for information on web site visitors and the pages they view for some time. This is configured in the “Insights” section of the WordPress dashboard, but aside from adding the proper Google Analtyics code, there is not much to “see” within WordPress itself. We now offer […]
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As the new semester begins on our changed campus, we must all have consideration for one another. As just one example, face masks are a requirement on campus, and this can pose a challenge to the deaf and hard of hearing who rely on lip reading to understand a speaker. Face masks with clear shields […]
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If you are linking to documents from your website, you should be using our Resources feature — it is intended for files that are linked across your website and can be used in email communications. Refer to our user guide for specific instructions on using the Resources feature. Do not make a copy of a […]
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If you are linking to documents from your website, you should be using our Resources feature— it is intended for files that are linked across your website and can be used in email communications. Refer to our user guide for specific instructions on using the Resources feature. Do not make a copy of a PDF […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. For 2020, Digital Communications will be sharing information about both accessibility and inclusion. The term “accessibility” refers to our efforts to remove barriers that prevent access to websites by people who have a disability. Inclusion […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. For 2020, Digital Communications will be sharing information about both accessibility and inclusion. The term “accessibility” refers to our efforts to remove barriers that prevent access to websites by people who have a disability. Inclusion […]
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